Explore the Family Name Iredale
The meaning of Iredale
English: habitational name apparently from an unidentified locality in Westmorland or Cumberland called Iredale (Old Norse Íradalr ‘valley of the Irish’). The earliest record of the surname (1597) occurs in Crosthwaite, near Kendal (Westmorland), through which Arndale Beck runs. The beck name may be a mere corruption of Iredale but it is recorded so late (1857) that it is impossible to judge. This surname is also found in Cumberland from the 1630s, between Keswick and Cockermouth, particularly in Lorton and Loweswater, where Iredale Place in Waterend, Loweswater, is named after the family.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Iredale in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Iredale has seen a slight decline in popularity rank from 65,668 in 2000 to 65,964 in 2010, marking a 0.45 percent drop. Meanwhile, the count of individuals with this surname has increased by approximately 6.38 percent over the same period, from 282 to 300. This is despite the fact that the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained the same.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #65,964 | -0.45% |
| Count | 282 | 300 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iredale
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data illustrates some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Iredale surname identified as white, though there was a slight decrease from 96.81 percent in 2000 to 93.67 percent in 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, a small percentage emerged in 2010 identifying as Hispanic (3.33 percent) and two or more races (2.00 percent). These numbers indicate a diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the Iredale surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 93.67% | -3.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.33% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |